Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Sweden by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Sweden is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Sweden by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Sweden takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Sweden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Sweden by cargo ship is 4,007 Nautical Miles (7,421 Kilometres / 4,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Sweden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Sweden by air is around 6,315 Kilometres (3,924 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Sweden by sea?

Accepted Answer

636kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Sweden. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United States to Sweden?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Sweden. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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United States to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

United States to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Helsingborg

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